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What is Considered ED Physician Burnout? Reports show physician burnout is on the rise year after year. A burnout is a long-term stress reaction marked by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a lack of sense of personal accomplishment. Burnout is also associated with increased medical error, professionalism issues, and diminished ability to empathize, all leading to…

Dear Reader, This year, GD (General Devices) celebrates its 40th year in business. Considering that the stats show two thirds of new businesses last two years and about only half last five, I couldn’t be more proud with how far GD has come. Founded in 1979 by Michael Smith, GD launched with the Prep Check…

[Jackson, MI – January 28th, 2018] GD is pleased to announce the installation of the GD CAREpoint Workstation in Henry Ford Allegiance Health. The Michigan based hospital has taken the steps to improve patient care and enhance communications with their first responders through the Emergency Room and Hospital departments. For over a quarter of a century,…

[Detroit, MI – January 23rd, 2019] GD is pleased to announce the installation of the GD CAREpoint Workstation in DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan. The Michigan based hospital has taken the steps to improve patient care and enhance communications with their first responders through the Emergency Room and Hospital departments. For over a quarter of a…

[Grafton, WI – January 21st, 2019] GD is pleased to announce the installation of the GD CAREpoint Workstation in Aurora Medical Center. The Wisconsin based hospital has taken the steps to improve patient care and enhance communications with their first responders through the Emergency Room and Hospital departments. For over a quarter of a century, GD…

Camden, NJ (January 16th, 2019) – Cooper University Hospital continues to stay in the family of more than 800 hospital and EMS communication solutions implemented by GD. Managing patient care in the emergency department is complex. Integrating prehospital care and critical services like trauma, cardiology and neurology magnifies it. This is where your Responsive Innovation…

Ridgefield, N.J. (Jan. 16, 2019) – General Devices (GD) and Sonim Technologies have announced that AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City, N.J. has purchased the GD e-Bridge Mobile Telemedicine solution along with the Sonim XP8 ultra-rugged smartphone for their emergency medical service (EMS) paramedic units. Together these robust technologies will allow medics to initiate…

[Weston, FL – January 2019] GD is pleased to announce the installation of the GD CAREpoint Workstation in Cleveland Clinic – Weston Clinic. The Florida based hospital has taken the steps to improve patient care and enhance communications with their first responders through the Emergency Room and Hospital departments. For over a quarter of a century,…